About the Windows Server Group

Join this forum for help purchasing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows Server. Includes discussion about troubleshooting tools, upgrade information, setting up a test lab, configuring roles, migrating, and more.

Welcome to the Windows Server group!

Windows Server 2008 EOS - Windows Server

Windows Server 2008 End of Life Resources

Windows Server 2008 Extended Support ends January 14th 2020, so now is the perfect time to upgrade to Windows Server 2019. Find out everything you need to know about it here, including information on deployment, management, training and technical support. Don’t forget to watch our video meet-up featuring Joe Williams and Ed Baker, and visit the Upgrade Centre for step-by-step help with your migration.

Top new features in Windows Server 2019

Windows Admin Centre, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, Windows Defender ATP, Storage Migration Service, System Insights…Microsoft have introduced a whole new range of features in Windows Server 2019, as well as made significant improvements to existing ones – find out what’s new here, or check out this comparison to previous versions.

Have you considered hybrid?

Windows Server 2019 introduces new hybrid capabilities, giving you the best of both on-premises and cloud servers - ideal if you want to control where your data is stored or are looking for cloud-based backup and disaster recovery. Read this article to learn more about hybrid computing.

Reseller Option Kits

ROK licences are a great option if you want reliable performance at an affordable price. Easy to setup and with 90 days installation support, these OEM licenses are customised and optimised for your specific brand of hardware. Learn more here courtesy of HPE, and see which ROKs are available for your servers here.

Server Guy is here to help!

Microsoft’s Ed Baker (aka Server Guy) is ready to answer any of your server-related questions. Find him on Spiceworks here or tweet him at @ServerGuyUK.